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Flashcards by Jeni McClean, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Jeni McClean
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| Question | Answer |
| Creation | the act by which God brought the universe into existence e.g. Genesis 1 ('Let there be light...'). Creationists adopt the religious & literal (factual) view that God created the universe exactly as it is written in Genesis. |
| Genesis Ch 1 | a religious explanation for the origins of life on Earth. This biblical narrative describes GodŐs role in creating the universe and human life in seven days. Although creationist Christians take Genesis 1 literally liberal Christians see it as a myth with religious and symbolic meaning |
| Big Bang | a scientific explanation for the origins of the universe. The Big Bang was a cosmic explosion that took place some 13-15 billion years ago. From this emerged all the matter that forms our planets, galaxies and stars etc. |
| Evolution | a scientific explanation for the origins of life on Earth. This explanation was put forward by Charles Darwin who argued that all life forms have changed over time (millions of years), developing from simple and primitive (single cell amoeba) to complex creatures (man) through natural selection. |
| Wonder | To feel a sense of wonder of creation is to marvel at the complexity and beauty of the universe e.g. to wonder at a beautiful sunset or an animal's design within creation etc. |
| Awe | Similar to wonder is awe. This is a feeling of devout respect, mixed with fear or wonder. It is often accompanied by a sense of how small we are in the context of the universe e.g. by gazing upon the night sky etc. |
| Environment | The natural world; the surroundings in which we live. |
| Stewardship | This is a special God-given responsibility for humanity to look after His creation i.e. to act as caretakers or guardians of the world on behalf of God (Genesis & Adam in the Garden of Eden). |
| Khalifah | Stewardship in Islam |
| Duty | In the context of creation Christian & Muslims have a great sense of responsibility or duty to _care for it. |
| Dominion | For both Christians and Muslims they have been given by God dominion or power over His _creation. This is not a license for exploitation but a special role in ruling over it with great _care and responsibility. |
| Value of the World | Christians and Muslims also believe in the value of the world in that it is a priceless gift _from God, loaned to humans as a result of His creative love. |
| Natural Resources | materials found in nature e.g. oil, trees, etc. that can be used by people. Non-renewable resources are things that earth provides that will eventually run out e.g. coal, minerals, oil & gas etc. |
| Abuse | to misuse the world and environment. To behave irresponsibly towards it e.g. through pollution or exploiting the world's resources selfishly. |
| Pollution | making something dirty and contaminated, especially the environment e.g. factories pumping toxic gases into the atmosphere or sewage into rivers & oceans etc. |
| Animal Experimentation | testing new products such as medicines, cosmetics & additives used in processed foods etc. on animals to check that they are safe for humans. Testing on animals for cosmetic reasons was banned in the UK in 1998. |
| Vegetarian | A vegetarian is a person who refuses to eat meat or fish often for religious or animal welfare reasons. |
| Vegan | A vegan is a person who not only refuses to eat meat or fish but also refuses to eat or use any animal product that might have caused harm to the animal e.g. leather products. |
| Sanctity of Life | All life is sacred (holy) because it has been created by God. For Christians human life is especially sacred since according to Day 6 of the Genesis Creation story Adam was created in GodŐs image. This suggests that humans are even more important than animals. |
| Value of Life | the worth of a person over and above physical value. For some religious believers (Roman Catholics) the value of a person's life is far more important than their quality of life e.g. in cases of euthanasia and abortion. Life is God given, precious and to be preserved. |
| Quality of Life | the measure of fulfilment/happiness a person has. A personŐs quality of life is not measured by what they have e.g. material possessions such as money. It is measured by their state of content & happiness. This is often applied to abortion & euthanasia. |
| Abortion | the medical removal of a foetus from the womb to end a pregnancy before the child is born. In the UK abortions are allowed up to the 24th week of pregnancy. |
| Euthanasia | bringing about a painless death medically (with the agreement of the patient) in cases of terminal illness. The purpose of euthanasia is intended to end suffering in a compassionate way. Euthanasia comes from the Greek word meaning "gentle and easy death". |
| Afterlife | Christians and Muslims believe both in an eternal (never-ending) afterlife that follows physical death. This can take the form of heaven/paradise & hell. |
| Akhirah | For Muslims the afterlife is called Akhirah. Both Christians and Muslims believe in the resurrection of the body. |
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